First Minister John Swinney Receives Flu Vaccine
John Swinney, the First Minister, received his winter flu vaccine at NHS Lothian’s centre in Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh. He emphasized the importance of the flu jab as a key measure to protect the NHS this winter.
Vaccine Eligibility and Importance
The flu vaccine is offered to various groups including people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, and those with specific health conditions. Unpaid carers, along with health and social care workers, are also eligible. Mr. Swinney qualifies because he is an unpaid carer for a family member.
Impact of Flu on NHS
In the previous flu season, around 6,500 people in Scotland needed hospital treatment, which placed considerable pressure on the NHS. Despite nearly one million vaccines being administered so far, there has been a slight rise in hospital admissions due to flu.
First Minister’s Statement
“There’s 980,000 vaccines have been deployed already, and we are seeing, despite all of that, a slight increase in the level of admissions to hospital as a consequence of flu.
We need to be very attentive – that has all been monitored under the health and social care system.
A crucial component of this is making sure that we have adequate levels of vaccination to members of the public and our health and social care system are protected.”
Summary
John Swinney received his flu vaccination and urged the public to get vaccinated to help safeguard the NHS from increased winter pressure caused by flu.
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